Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Benelux Branch

Branch Vision and Objectives

Vision

To be the Benelux Network of IMechE members contributing to business and professional life in Europe.

Objectives

Activities

  • To hold and organise, solely or in collaboration with other bodies, at least 4 topic meetings per year and an AGM
  • To organise at least 4 technical visits per year
  • To organise at least 2 social events per year
  • Communications

  • To compile and distribute to all members a quarterly branch newsletter
  • To maintain a regularly updated IMechE Benelux Branch homepage on the IMechE Website
  • To promote awareness and knowledge of Mechanical Engineering and IMechE within local engineering institutions
  • European Awareness

  • To engender awareness amongst IMechE staff and world-wide membership of issues initiatives and programmes at EU level
  • To make a regular input to IMechE's strategic thinking especially on European Affairs
  • To facilitate visits to EU Institutions of IMechE HQ management
  • Links and Agreements

  • To facilitate the conclusion of an agreement between IMechE and BSMEE
  • To re-activate the co-operation agreement with KIVI
  • To collaborate actively with other UK engineering institutions in Continental Europe
  • To explore possible links with other local professional bodies